Uzbekistan, Shakrisabz, Colourful hat for sale.

Uzbekistan, Shakrisabz, An elderly Uzbek woman with gold teeth.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Ethnography and Art Embroidery Museum, Harem building, Summer Residential Palace, Sitorai Mohi Hossa Bukhara.

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Colourful Suzani textile, cotton hand embroidered needlework for sale.

Uzbekistan, Khiva,A colourful Suzani textile, cotton hand embroidered needlework.

Uzbekistan, Khiva,A colourful Suzani textile, cotton hand embroidered needlework.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Hand embroidered blouses for sale.

Mexico, Oaxaca, Hand embroidered blouses for sale.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Detail of brightly coloured embroidered textile in arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Brightly coloured embroidered textile hanging outside arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Mexico, Bajio, San Miguel de Allende, Detail of brightly embroidered textile in arts shop with flower design in pink, red and orange.

Thailand, Bangkok, Thai woman wears shirt with Long live the King embroidery, and Rabbit for year 2011, a symbol of peace.